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Biography

Indian actress Soha Ali Khan Pataudi has appeared in English Bengali and Hindi films. This adorable actress with a cute face stars in Hindi movies.

Soha Ali Khan rose to fame after appearing in the 2006 hit movie 'Rang De Basanti.' Soha Ali Khan is a member of the Pataudi family's Nawab. Her mother is a Bengali while her father was a Muslim so the heroine has a mixed heritage.

The royal actress entered the glamorous world of Bollywood in 2004 with the film 'Dil Maange More.' Soha acknowledged co-stars Tulip Joshi Ayesha Takia and Shahid Kapoor.

She contributed to the Bengali movies Antarmahal' (2005) and 'Iti Srikanta' (2004). Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) received favourable reviews even though it did poorly at the box office.

The same thing occurred when she starred alongside Emraan Hashmi in the 2009 film 'Tum Mile.' Soha received praise for her outstanding performance in the movie despite the fact that the movie's box office performance wasn't very good.

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Soha Ali Khan's Age

Soha Ali Khan was born on the 4th of October. She was born in the year 1978. As of 2023, Soha Ali Khan is 45 years old. Soha Ali Khan’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Family

Soha Ali Khan was born in New Delhi India. Soha Ali Khan is the adoring daughter of the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and her mother is the veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. Soha Ali Khan’s elder brother is Saif Ali Khan and her elder sister is Saba Ali Khan.Soha Ali Khan's mother is a Bengali while her father was a Muslim so the heroine has a mixed heritage.

Soha Ali Khan proposed to actor Kunal Khemu in Paris in July 2014 and married him on January 25 2015 in Mumbai. On September 29 2017, she gave birth to their daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemu.

Soha Ali Khan’s father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and paternal grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi were both former captains of the Indian cricket team and her grandmother Sajida Sultan Pataudi was the Begum of Bhopal. Saif Ali Khan her elder brother is a Bollywood actor and Saba Ali Khan her elder sister is a jewellery designer and the mutawalli of Auqaf-e-Shahi.

Saleha Sultan the titular Begum of Bhopal was her aunt and she is the first cousin of cricketer Saad Bin Jung through her. Soha Ali Khan’s great-granduncle is the late Pakistani major general Sher Ali Khan Pataudi and her uncle is the diplomat Shahryar Khan through her grandmother Abida Sultan. Soha Ali Khan is Sara Ali Khan's aunt and Kareena Kapoor Khan's sister-in-law.

Childhood and Education

Soha Ali Khan attended The British School in New Delhi. Soha was a Balliol College Oxford University student. She has a master's degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Soha previously worked for Citibank and the Ford Foundation.

Apart from acting Soha Ali Khan recently modelled for the spring-summer collection of Globus an Indian boutique chain. Soha Ali Khan spoke about eating well and growing up. We have always been conscious of what we eat since coming from a family that has been in the spotlight for more than two generations.

We were trained to consume a particular type of food so for the longest time I don't even remember understanding what a cheat day was. In my case, I credit my mother for teaching me the value of a healthy diet at a young age.

Affairs and Relationships

Soha Ali Khan - Siddharth

Southern superstar Sidharth met Soha Ali Khan for the first time while filming the critically acclaimed Rang De Basanti. While Sidharth was secretly in love with her in the film things were moving pretty quickly between the couple in real life. This was before Kunal Khemu entered the picture.

This occurred while Sidharth and his estranged wife Meghna were separated. Sidharth who was suffering from a broken heart found in Soha a good friend and soon a lover.

Everything was going well between Soha and Sidharth but it was reported that Sidharth was not in the mood to continue the relationship. Following Soha Sidharth was linked to Shruti Haasan and Samantha.

Soha Ali Khan - Kunal Khemu

Both Kunal and Soha Ali Khan acknowledged in separate interviews that they had not initially anticipated becoming friends much less being in a relationship. Because Soha graduated from Oxford University Kunal had the impression that they would never get along.

But fate had other ideas. They both came from different backgrounds. Soha is descended from the distinguished Pataudi family. Her late father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a member of the Pataudi clan and the skipper of India's Test cricket team.

Her brother Saif Ali Khan is a well-known film actor and her mother Sharmila Tagore is a renowned and iconic Indian film actress. His paternal grandfather Moti Lal Khemu was a playwright and the recipient of numerous state government honours. Kunal Kemmu is a Kashmiri Pandit.

Despite coming from very different backgrounds Kunal and Soha's relationship grew stronger over time. In 2014 the couple became engaged with the approval of their respective families. Inaaya Naumi Kemmu their daughter is one of the most well-liked young children online. She was born in 2017. In 2009 the couple met on the sets of Dhoondte Reh Jaoge. They began dating while working on their second film together in 99.

Kunal proposed to her in Paris and the two married on January 15, 2009. Their wedding was a small gathering of close friends and family. Karan Johar Neha Dhupia Sophie Choudry Amrita Arora and other Bollywood celebrities attended. The couple has continuously shown love for one another on their various social media platforms since getting married.

On September 29 2017 Soha gave birth to their first child Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. On social media, the couple frequently posts adorable pictures of Inaaya.

Career

The royal actress entered the glamorous world of Bollywood in 2004 with the film 'Dil Maange More.' Soha acknowledged co-stars Tulip Joshi Ayesha Takia and Shahid Kapoor. She contributed to the Bengali movies 'Antarmahal' (2005) and 'Iti Srikanta' (2004). Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) received favourable reviews even though it did poorly at the box office.

The same thing occurred when she starred alongside Emraan Hashmi in the 2009 film 'Tum Mile.' Soha received praise for her outstanding performance in the movie despite the fact that the movie's box office performance wasn't very good.

Let's take a look at some of the films where Soha Ali Khan displayed her acting prowess. They are '99 ' 'Mumbai Cutting ' 'Tera Kya Hoga Johny ' 'Soundtrack ' 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns ' 'Pyaar Mein Twist ' 'Shaadi No. 1 ' 'Ahista Ahista ' 'Mumbai Meri Jaan ' 'Dil Kabaddi ' 'Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge ' and 'Mumbai Cutting.'

For the Star Plus television programme 'Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo ' Soha Ali Khan served as the anchor. In her short career, the gifted actress won three awards: the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Rang De Basanti ' the GIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same movie and the Sabsey Favorite Nayi Heroine award once more for 'Rang De Basanti.' She was nominated for a Filmfare Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Soha Ali Khan also made an appearance in Mr. Joe B. Carvalho.

In 2017 Khan's first book The Perils of Being Moderately Famous which includes a number of amusing anecdotes about her life as a royal princess was released. She appeared in the Aditya Kelgaonkar-directed short film Soundproof in 2017. It was screened at numerous film festivals and received honours from the New York Indian Film Festival Indian Film Festival of Houston Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala Belgaum International Short Film Festival and Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards where it won the best short film award.

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Best Movies & Web Series

Rang De Basanti

PlaySukhi Daljeet Aslam Khan Karan Singhania and Laxman Pandey are five friends who are approached by a U.K.-based filmmaker named Sue to take part in a documentary about Indian freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh Chandrashekhar Azad Rajguru Ashfaqulla Khan and Ramprasad Bismil.

The documentary is dedicated to the lives of Indian Airmen who have died in frequent MiG aircraft crashes. Five of them don't seem interested and one is prepared to move to the United States which leaves her feeling very disappointed.

Things started to change for them after the unexpected death of Flight Lieutenant Ajay Rathod and they became even more complicated when the five were charged with assassinating Shastri India's Defence Minister and holed up in a Doordarshan TV Station with the police close behind them.

She persuades them to participate and makes them view their circumstances in a different light prompting Karan to confront his father Rajnath.

Khoya Khoya Chand

Young and rebellious writer Zafar travels to Mumbai in an effort to break into the Bollywood film industry. He quickly falls in love with a starlet and is sucked into the seductive world of glitz. In the 1960s Zafar Ali Naqvi, a writer from Lucknow relocates to Bombay starts writing for movies and falls in love with starlet Nikhat Sheikh.

Zafar Ali Naqvi has problems with his father and his four wives including the fourth one who lusts after him. They decide to get married but she learns that her mother and her live-in boyfriend Michael have lost all of her savings and abruptly calls off the wedding. Nikhat is left on a difficult path toward self-destruction after Zafar departs.

Sudhir Mishra's Khoya Khoya Chand (translation: Lost Moon) is a 2007 Indian Hindi film directed by him. Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan star in the lead roles with Rajat Kapoor Sushmita Mukherjee Sonya Jehan and Vinay Pathak playing supporting roles. With the backdrop of the 1950s film industry, the film captures the lifestyle of celebrities with aplomb. Prakash Jha produced it and Alankrita Shrivastava assisted with the production.

Tum Mile

PlayAkshay meets his wealthy ex-girlfriend Sanjana on a flight to Mumbai who is with another male Rajeev. He a struggling artist recalls meeting her in Cape Town and moving in with her.

Differences arise and worsen when he fails to meet with her busy father resulting in their diverging paths. They leave the plane and head to their respective destinations unaware of the danger that awaits them after the city is hit by life-threatening heavy rains and floods.

Tum Mile is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic disaster film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and written by Vishesh Bhatt. Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan play the lead roles in the film. It's a love story set against the backdrop of the infamous Mumbai floods of July 2005. On November 13 2009 the film was released.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns

PlayWith the return of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster the Royal Scandal, the war for power and the fight for money continue. Aditya Pratap Singh (Jimmy Sheirgill) is paralyzed and attempting to overcome his physical disability as well as his wife's betrayal. Madhavi Devi (Mahie Gill) the lover/seductress is now an MLA; her relationship with Aditya may be in shambles but her relationship with alcohol is deep dark and daunting.

Indarjeet Singh a ragged prince who has lost everything except his pride vows to restore his family's respect which Aditya's ancestors once destroyed. Ranjana is a modern ambitious woman who is head over heels in love with Indarjeet Singh (Irrfan Khan). Aditya falls in love with Ranjana (Soha Ali Khan) and forces Birendra (Raj Babbar) her father to agree to their marriage. The winner the survivor takes it all in this game of live chess between Saheb Biwi and Gangster. The Master the Wife and the Gangster Returns is the subtitle for Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns a 2013 Indian romantic thriller drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.

It is the follow-up to Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster from 2011 and the second movie in the Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster series. Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahi Gill reprise their roles from the previous film and Irrfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan join the cast as newcomers. The movie premiered on March 8, 2013.

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Mumbai Meri Jaan

Mumbai Meri Jaan also known as Mumbai My Life is a 2008 Indian drama film that was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Nishikant Kamat. Kay Kay Menon Paresh Rawal Irrfan Khan Soha Ali Khan and Madhavan are among its cast members. It discusses what happened after the Mumbai train bombings of July 11 2006 which left 209 people dead and over 700 injured.

It received numerous Filmfare Awards. Successful reporter Rupali Joshi (Soha Ali Khan) is getting married in two months. An executive who cares about the environment Nikhil Agrawal (Madhavan) takes the train to work each day and is expecting his first child. A struggling computer technician named Suresh (Kay Kay Menon) spends his time criticising Muslims and lazing at a nearby cafe.

In the meantime Sunil Kadam (Vijay Maurya) battles with his boss Tukaram Patil (Paresh Rawal) who is close to retiring and the corrupt and ineffective Mumbai police force. When a bomb goes off in the first class compartment of a train on July 11 Nikhil and Suresh are in the second class compartment. The two are still alive but Nikhil is diagnosed with acute stress disorder and is too afraid to board a train ever again. Suresh becomes fixated on punishing the Muslims in the city and it is only Kadam and Patil's patrol that prevents him from provoking them.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati

PlayAn original web series in the Hindi language from India called Kaun Banegi Shikharwati is available on ZEE5. Gauravv Chawla and Ananya Banerjee wrote and directed it. Applause Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment produced the television series.

The release day for this 10-episode web series was January 7, 2022. The film's lead actors include Naseeruddin Shah Raghubir Yadav Lara Dutta Soha Ali Khan Kritika Kamra and Anya Singh.

It is the story of Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat who is in debt to the Indian government for unpaid property taxes. To escape this situation he pretends to be ill and summons his four estranged daughters Devyani Gayatri Kamini and Uma. He intends to hold a nine-round tournament among them with each round containing a task for the princesses to complete. The winner of this tournament will be crowned Queen.

Hush Hush

PlayFans of the web series Hush Hush have been eagerly anticipating it ever since the trailer debuted because it looks to be one of the best thrillers. The show's incredible star cast which includes Juhi Chawla Soha Ali Khan and Kritika Kamra has also made headlines. Karishma Tanna and Shahana Goswami play the lead characters.

This complete review of the web series is now available on the digital platform Amazon Prime Video. There's something very exciting about stories about the intertwined lives of strong and financially independent female friends who stand up for one another have each other's back bitch binge and navigate personal and professional loops together especially in urbane corporate settings.

Hush Hush on Amazon Prime is a standout in this regard. As we are introduced to the 'hot happening and highly eventful' lives of four well-heeled women based in Gurugram in the first episode viewers may be reminded of the narratives centred on similarly well-placed women in Four More Shots or the luxe lives of four women in Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives or the foursome in Big Little Lies on HBO.

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Struggles

Soha Ali Khan an actor-turned-author recently spoke about the biggest challenges that came with being an actor. The other chapters kind of fell together in place but really my struggle has been with my profession as an actor which is such an important part of my life the actress said at her book's launch.

Recently-turned author Soha Ali Khan is also a Bollywood actress. She recently talked about the biggest challenge she faced as an actor. She stated that the chapter titled 'Working Actor' was probably the most difficult to write on during the launch of her book titled 'The Perils of Being Moderately Famous.'

I feel like there is a very big shoe to fill because of the insecurities that come with it and the comparisons that are made which are very challenging to live up to Soha Ali Khan stated in an interview.

The hardest thing for me in my opinion was finding the right balance between being honest with readers about my mistakes insecurities and the lessons I've learned while also trying not to be too hard on myself 'added Soha Ali Khan.

Networth and Income

The amount of assets that surpass liabilities is referred to as net worth. Cash real estate and anything else of value are examples of assets. It is the value of everything you own.

Net worth is not calculated on a yearly basis. Net worth is determined by deducting all liabilities from all assets. Net worth is determined by deducting all liabilities from all assets. So how much is Soha Ali Khan currently worth?

Soha Ali Khan has a net worth of about $20 million dollars. 160 billion Indian rupees. Soha Ali Khan's primary sources of income are movie modelling and product endorsements.

Soha Ali Khan's charges per movie exceed 5 crore rupees. Soha Ali Khan also promotes a number of brands charging more than 1 crore INR for each endorsement.

Awards and Achievements

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards India

• 2007 Popular Award Best Supporting Actress Rang De Basanti (2006)
• 2007 Breakthrough Role (Actress) Rang De Basanti (2006)

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy

• 2007 Winner Popular Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Rang De Basanti (2006)

Bengal Film Journalists' Award

• 2007 Winner BFJA Award Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) Rang De Basanti (2006)

Global Film Awards

• 2006 Winner Global Indian Film Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Rang De Basanti (2006)

Interesting Facts

• Soha is of Muslim Afghan descent with Nawabs of Pataudi ancestry from her father's side and Bengali Tagore ancestry on his mother's.
• Her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi served as the titular Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 to 1971 and was a former captain of the Indian cricket team.
• Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi his paternal grandpa captained India after 1947 while playing cricket for England.
• For her work in Rang De Basanti she received an IIFA and GIFA award for Best Supporting Actress (2006).
• She once served as the host of the game show Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo.
• She dislikes wearing jewellery despite the fact that her sister Saba is a jewellery designer.
• She is the cousin of Nafisa Joseph a popular model who committed suicide in 2004.
• On the sets of her 2009 movie Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge she first met Kunal but they didn't communicate much and assumed they would never become friends. They made the film 99 in the same year which helped them become closer.
• As a wedding gift for her and Kunal her mother handed them a nine crore rupee apartment.
• Soha Ali Khan was distinct from many other aspirational star kids who want to be actors. She was only 17 when she received a movie offer! Instead she worked in corporate finance and held positions at Citi Bank and the Ford Foundation.
• Soha Ali Khan began modelling after working as a banker which paved the way for her acting career.
• Soha Ali Khan made her acting debut in the Bengali movie Iti Srikanta in 2004.
• Soha Ali Khan’s career high point was the 2006 movie Rang De Basanti for which she received an award for best-supporting actor.
• For the film 'Rang De Basanti ' Soha Ali Khan has won the IIFA and GIFA awards for Best Supporting Actress.
• With her book 'The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous ' Soha made her writing debut as an author and chronicled her experiences. The book was published by Penguin Publications.
• Soha had switched over to hosting 'The Great Indian Home Makeover' on television. In Haryana's Pataudi Palace close to Gurugraam City she and her mother Sharmila Tagore filmed the show's opening episode.
• Soha Ali Khan is a banker turned model who later on became an actress and then a writer.

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